Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 15.13% is 69% above its 5-year average of 8.93%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.86%–15.45%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 65.72% above its 12-month average of 9.13%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
15.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
8.56%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
8.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.59%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
11.25%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+65.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+76.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+69.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+78.29%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+57.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+34.49%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.08%
median of 176 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.33%
vs the sector median at left
Corning Inc
Market Cap
$140.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.13%
TTM Avg
9.13%
3Y Avg
8.56%
5Y Avg
8.93%
Market Cap
$150.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
106.32%
TTM Avg
106.32%
3Y Avg
44.66%
5Y Avg
26.25%
Market Cap
$128.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.34%
TTM Avg
14.16%
3Y Avg
14.37%
5Y Avg
11.31%
Market Cap
$157.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.07%
TTM Avg
41.45%
3Y Avg
-6.22%
5Y Avg
-13.89%
Market Cap
$158.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.44%
TTM Avg
11.37%
3Y Avg
7.51%
5Y Avg
7.05%
Market Cap
$121.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
136.72%
TTM Avg
133.30%
3Y Avg
-71.38%
5Y Avg
-25.14%
Market Cap
$117.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-61.71%
TTM Avg
-56.03%
3Y Avg
-35.70%
5Y Avg
-27.87%
Market Cap
$115.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
139.42%
TTM Avg
150.56%
3Y Avg
79.86%
5Y Avg
66.67%
Market Cap
$108.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
73.18%
TTM Avg
69.56%
3Y Avg
79.71%
5Y Avg
76.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Inc (GLW) | $140.17B | 15.13% | 9.13% | 8.56% | 8.93% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $150.87B | 106.32% | 106.32% | 44.66% | 26.25% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW)vs › | $128.26B | 13.34% | 14.16% | 14.37% | 11.31% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)vs › | $157.66B | 35.07% | 41.45% | -6.22% | -13.89% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $158.71B | 23.44% | 11.37% | 7.51% | 7.05% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT)vs › | $121.61B | 136.72% | 133.30% | -71.38% | -25.14% |
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)vs › | $117.62B | -61.71% | -56.03% | -35.70% | -27.87% |
| AppLovin Corporation (APP)vs › | $115.83B | 139.42% | 150.56% | 79.86% | 66.67% |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)vs › | $108.56B | 73.18% | 69.56% | 79.71% | 76.02% |
| Accenture plc (ACN)vs › | $108.51B | 24.53% | 25.14% | 27.04% | 28.07% |
ROE
15.1%
ROA
5.8%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 13.52% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.74% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.03% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.45% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.86% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.44% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.73% |
| 2017-12-31 | -3.16% |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.65% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.13% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.46% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.27% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.61% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.36% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.36% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.92% |
| 2008-12-31 | 39.11% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.64% |
| 2006-12-31 | 25.60% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.43% |
| 2004-12-31 | -57.26% |
| 2003-12-31 | -4.08% |
| 2002-12-31 | -27.76% |
| 2001-12-31 | -101.55% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.97% |
| 1999-12-31 | 23.03% |
| 1998-12-31 | 27.65% |
| 1997-12-31 | 34.73% |
| 1996-12-31 | 17.86% |
